I was watching an old episode of #TopOfThePops and there were these two Dutch dudes doing a #rap over the music of Madonna's Holiday.

They were called DJ Mike Wiffwaff and Sven or something. And it was so fucking lousy.

I've always loathed the casual kind of rap, like, Hey! Rap's really easy! sort of thing. I mean, it really displays its cultural appropriation. It's just an embarrassment.

I mentioned on Twitter back in the day that Simon Bates is supposedly in the "Sister of Mercy" video (being killed by his partner!). Nobody cared, I think! You didn't deserve me, Twitter... *needy* 😉 #TopOfThePops #TOTP #ThompsonTwins
https://youtu.be/e1O_Voa3rLU

Oh "Sister of Mercy", why did you have to be going down... 😞
#TopOfThePops #TOTP

I am still thinking about how much I enjoyed the 'retro' retro #TopOfThePops #TOTP shows on Friday!
My favourite Human League song (and Phil Oakey looking so incredibly handsome), Scritti Politti, Alison Moyet's "Love Resurrection" etc etc... And I must check out Emerson, Lake and Palmer: I was hooked by "Fanfare for the Common Man"!
In the words of the B-52's, Good Good Stuff...

https://ladygagalliford.wordpress.com/2023/07/01/top-of-the-pops-1994-christmas-94-shown-bbc4-fri-30th-june-take-that-and-christmas-party/ #TOTP #TopOfThePops #Blog

Yes, I know #TopOfThePops is on BBC Four, but I am feeling nostalgic with these eighties #Eurovision entries... 😉
(love this - "Romeo" - Norway 1986 - so much!)
https://youtu.be/SuSWd6As1_s

[1978] Top of the Pops - Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1978 and featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs & Co.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjZfQ0tn2n0

#OldBritishTelly #TopOfThePops

It might have been fun (without wishing to sound shady) to get a live performance of this one... #TOTP #TopOfThePops

That crowd is INTO "Love Is All Around" #TOTP #TopOfThePops

I really love "Searching" by China Black at no. 5. Did you buy this record, Mastodon?
(Hmm, I didn't, but let's say that I bought it in spirit) 😉
#TOTP #TopOfThePops

Rozalla! OK, this is like a 1991 episode (we just need Jakki Brambles to present again) #TOTP #TopOfThePops

Love CeCe Peniston!
Enjoyed the Level 42 song (pleased they were still getting hits in '94) (Radio One was playlisting them?)
Status Quo - 100 appearances on The Pops [/Peter Powell]?! That is a LOT!
#TOTP #TopOfThePops

It's nice watching the Ferry Aid video seeing how many of these people I can name. More than I thought. #TopOfThePops

I was previously unaware of Herb Alpert's attempt to remain relevant in the 1980s and wish I still was. #TopOfThePops

Not feeling any need for a Living In A Box reappraisal. #TopOfThePops

David Bowie... the shit years. #TopOfThePops

The work of Fine Young Cannibals has aged well, for all that I can remember none of their songs that aren't covers. #TopOfThePops

Watching #TopOfThePops reruns. Considerable "what is this shite" energy from the audience in response to Julian Cope.

Oh my God the Thompson Twins. This is like a late birthday present for me. Thank you BBC Four; thank yooooou! #TOTP #TopOfThePops

Mike Read is having to read this chart very quickly (I hope he can have a glass of water during this Madonna video) #TOTP #TopOfThePops